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MCAT Verbal Reasoning Focus On Structure
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mcat
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 12 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Compare and contrast subject w something else - analyzing differences and similarities - analogy: one situation is described to communicate something about another
Definitions
Anecdotes
Studies
Comparisons/contrast
2. Research to support conclusions
Definitions
Quotes of others
Studies
General Opinion
3. Direct quotes - Ask 'Is author agreeing or disagreeing w/ person being quoted?'
Definitions
Studies
Statistics
Quotes of others
4. Why was the passage written? Define the purpose of all support provided by the author - and the larger claim being made
Statistics
Purpose
Support
Studies
5. Support the main idea by giving an example of something larger or smaller than subject
Steps/stages
Purpose
Studies
Generalizations
6. Defining of key terms in order to communicate something
Anecdotes
Definitions
General Opinion
Purpose
7. Description of development of idea of time line - where each paragraph describes one of those stages
Purpose
Support
Steps/stages
Examples
8. Illustrate main point with an example from the real world or hypothetical reflection - introduced by: in this case - in illustration - for example
Examples
Anecdotes
Statistics
Steps/stages
9. Author tells a story of their own personal experience
Anecdotes
Comparisons/contrast
Steps/stages
Statistics
10. Evidence the author uses to support his or her claims. How does author organize the support for claims?
Generalizations
Studies
Support
General Opinion
11. Description of past or present common belief - define if common belief is consistent or inconsistent w/ authors point of view
Studies
Steps/stages
General Opinion
Quotes of others
12. Any type of numerical information (skim and annotate w/o getting bogged down)
Quotes of others
Steps/stages
Purpose
Statistics